I wrote about Chic n Fish more than two years when it first opened, and for some reason it fell off my radar. At a recent wine gathering, one of the chefs started raving about the Korean chicken he'd had at Chic n Fish. I decided it was time for a visit.

Small and cozy, Chic n Fish sits in a strip shopping center off J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News. The inside is clean and comfortable.

The menu is an odd combination of Southern fried favorites, Korean staples such as bulgogi (a marinated beef dish) and a large selection of grilled and fried seafood items. But we were on a mission to taste the Korean wings.

The chicken is usually marinated and fried in a way that produces meat that's tender and juicy with a crispy, crunchy skin. Chic n Fish offers two coatings — soy garlic and hot & spicy — and we ordered half and half.

The pieces were all they'd lived up to, slightly sweet with a crunchy outside and tender inside. The hot & spicy coating was relatively mild, though Chic n Fish offers an "extra hot & spicy" that I might try next time.

Both the side dishes, a flavorful cole slaw and pickled daikon radish, were delicious. We also ordered a serving of kimchi that was tasty as well.

Nice touches such as a glass of water that comes with lemon and a sprig of rosemary speak to the care that this small eatery takes in giving its customers an enjoyable experience. One word of caution: the menu mentions that Korean chicken takes 30 minutes to prepare. Our wait was not that long, but well worth it. — David Nicholson